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Blake Lively has filed a legal complaint against Justin Baldoni, her former co-star and director from the film It Ends with Us. The lawsuit, filed in California, accuses Baldoni of sexual harassment and claims he orchestrated a public relations campaign to damage her reputation. According to reports, the situation escalated during the production of the movie, leading to a meeting where Lively addressed her concerns about the hostile work environment. Ryan Reynolds, Lively’s husband, was also present at this meeting.
Her husband, Ryan Reynolds, was also present at the meeting.
Lively and Reynolds Establish Boundaries in Tense Meeting
During the tense meeting, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are said to have set clear boundaries to address the situation. These conditions included a prohibition on showing nude videos or images of women to Lively, as well as a ban on discussing Justin Baldoni’s alleged past issues with pornography addiction. Additionally, the couple insisted that Baldoni refrain from talking about his sexual conquests in front of Lively. Other demands included that Baldoni not inquire about Lively’s weight or bring up the topic of her late father.
Lively Accuses Baldoni of ‘Social Manipulation’ Campaign
In her complaint, Blake Lively further alleges that she insisted on “no more adding of sex scenes, oral sex, or on-camera climaxing” by her character outside the boundaries of the script she had approved when initially signing onto the project. While the studio initially agreed to these terms, Lively claims that Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios later orchestrated a “social manipulation” campaign aimed at destroying her reputation. According to the lawsuit, these tactics included planting theories on online message boards, coordinating a social media campaign, and publishing negative news stories about Lively.
Baldoni’s Publicist’s Texts to Studio Publicist Featured in Complaint
The legal complaint also includes text messages between Justin Baldoni’s publicist and the studio publicist. In the messages, one reportedly says that Baldoni “wants to feel like [Ms. Lively] can be buried,” while another adds, “We can’t write we will destroy her.” In response to the allegations, Blake Lively stated, “I hope that my legal action helps pull back the curtain on these sinister retaliatory tactics to harm people who speak up about misconduct and helps protect others who may be targeted.
Baldoni’s Legal Team Denies Allegations, Criticizes Lively
Justin Baldoni’s legal team has strongly denied the allegations made by Blake Lively. Bryan Freedman, Baldoni’s lawyer, described the accusations as “shameful” and “categorically false,” asserting that it was a desperate attempt by Lively to “fix” her reputation, which he claims was damaged by her own words and actions during the film’s promotional campaign. Freedman also revealed that Baldoni had previously hired a crisis manager due to “multiple demands and threats” allegedly made by Lively.
